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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 179.06 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 179.06 and 86.16 is: 118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 179.06 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/179.06 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 179.06 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 15,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427.81/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.77

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